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• 37 Suspects Appear In Federal Court As Part Of Alleged Local Drug Ring

  20-06-2019 23:42
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Federal agents arrested dozens of people allegedly involved in a local drug trafficking ring that they say began operating last January.All 37 suspects, mostly from the Pittsburgh area, were present in federal court downtown Thursday after being accused of trafficking heroin and fentanyl.Fentanyl is designed to treat cancer patients and it’s about 100-times more powerful than Morphine.However, when it’s abused, it’s added to heroin. This makes it high-
  
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• Demanding change, Clairton residents and activists rally for cleaner air

  20-06-2019 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Long-standing pollution problems at U.S.Steel’s Clairton coke works highlighted after two fires knock out pollution controls.
  
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• Clairton residents, activists rally for cleaner air

  20-06-2019 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Long-standing pollution problems at U.S.Steel’s Clairton coke works highlighted after two fires knock out pollution controls.
  
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• $1 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Pittsburgh

  20-06-2019 22:59
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you recently bought a scratch-off lottery ticket downtown, you might have won $1 million.
  The Pennsylvania Lottery says that a Max-A-Million Scratch-Off ticket worth $1 million was sold by Z & Z Associates on Sixth Avenue.(Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery)
  The store will receive $5,000 for selling the lucky ticket, according to the lottery.The $20 game offers five prizes of $1 million — and the lottery says there are still three $1 million prizes remaining.
  If
  
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• Peduto defends refugee community after Syrian arrested by FBI for bomb plot

  20-06-2019 22:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mayor Bill Peduto defended refugee community, after the FBI arrested a Syrian refugee who planned to bomb a North Side church. World Refugee Day will be celebrated Friday in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Researchers Link Smartphones To Bizarre Horn-Like Bumps On Young People’s Skulls

  20-06-2019 22:10
  (CBS Local) — Young people may be developing horn-like bumps on their skulls due to the extended use of technology like smartphones and tablets, according to a study published last year under the radar.
  Two researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia made the bizarre discovery while examining 218 X-rays of people aged between 18 and 30. They found over 40 percent had developed a spur at the base of their skulls.
  Dr. David Shahar and Associate Professor Mark Sayers
  
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• New owner hopes to restore former Westinghouse campus to 'iconic state'

  20-06-2019 21:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Next Tier is taking over a complex that contains hundreds of thousands of square feet spread over two towers connected by a common entrance
  
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• Police Charge Suspect In Homewood Man’s Shooting Death

  20-06-2019 21:30
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is facing a criminal homicide charge related to a fatal shooting in Homewood, police say.Geron Anderson, 24, of the Hill District, is accused of fatally shooting Kenneth Baptiste Jr., 27, on North Murtland Street back in March, according to Pittsburgh Police.
  Geron Anderson, 24, of the Hill District, was arrested on June 19, 2019 and charged with Criminal Homicide and violations of the Uniform Firearms Act in the death of Kenneth Baptiste Jr. on March 30, 2019. pi
  
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• Hill District man charged with homicide in fatal Homewood shooting

  20-06-2019 21:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Geron Anderson is charged in the death of Kenneth Baptiste Jr., who was killed on March 30.
  
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• Report: Dogs Found Emaciated In Feces-Covered Bedroom, Couple Charged

  20-06-2019 21:23
  MONESSEN (KDKA) — A man and woman in Westmoreland County are facing animal cruelty charges after two emaciated dogs were found in a Monessen home.
  According to the Observer Reporter, 34-year-old Daniel Brewer III and 33-year-old Karen Brewer are charged with two counts each of aggravated cruelty to animals resulting in serious bodily injury or death and animal neglect.
  Police were sent to the home after Daniel’s mother asked officers to check on her son’s two dogs.
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• Lawmakers Disagree As State Budget Deadline Nears

  20-06-2019 21:18
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Top Pennsylvania lawmakers are assembling a budget package that’s due ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year, but behind-the-scenes disagreements remain and rank-and-file lawmakers are awaiting details.
  The first votes on budget legislation are expected Monday.
  Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature are staying quiet about their disagreements as hundreds of pages of budget legislation are being drafted.
  Meanwhile, ra
  
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• Six Suspects Charged In Bloody Attack on Aliquippa Man

  20-06-2019 20:53
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA)– Six people face charges in an attack on an Aliquippa man earlier this month.
  According to the Beaver County Times, Richard Lowe, 26; Ramari Lowe, 18; Rashanique Lowe, 23; Amir Perry, 19; Gevod Tyson, 18; and Thomas Perry, 21, all of Aliquippa, are each charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment in the June 4th attack on 22-year-old Arrington Gipson.  Rashanique Lowe is also charged with additional counts of aggravated assault and simple assau
  
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• Former Aliquippa High School Football Captain Assaulted By Group

  20-06-2019 20:53
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA)– Seven people are facing assault, harassment and other charges after a brutal attack on a former all-star and defensive tackle from Aliquippa High School.
  Arrington “Bo” Gipson, 22, was a starter and captain of his high school football team. He went on to play for The University of Delaware before transferring to St. Vincent College, where he didn’t play football.
  (Credit: KDKA)
  He’s also a nephew of pro football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett
  
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• Peters set to offer glass recycling to residents

  20-06-2019 20:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Council voted 6-1 to partner with the Pennsylvania Resources Council to purchase an $8,000 glass recycling container.
  
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• Agriculture-Related Legislation Would Plant Seeds For Industry Growth In Pa.

  20-06-2019 20:38
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A package of agriculture-related legislation is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Senate after recent passage in the state House, proposals that range from grants to help butchers comply with federal inspection requirements to new efforts to combat spotted lanternfly infestation.
  The House voted overwhelmingly this week to approve 10 bills designed to bolster the state’s large farm industry.
  The proposals include grants to address runoff that ends up in the Ches
  
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• Penn Hills nonprofit helps find lost people with special needs

  20-06-2019 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The center, based in Penn Hills, gets call-outs for missing persons about four times per month, including calls from group homes.
  
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• ‘Jackpot’: Beachcomber Stumbles Upon Prehistoric Treasure

  20-06-2019 20:13
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (CBS Local) — A South Carolina man combing the Myrtle Beach coast with his family on Monday said he found a prehistoric treasure he initially thought was a piece of trash.
  “At first I thought I was picking up trash,” Chon Carlile told CBS affiliate WFMY. “Then, I saw the sheen and patterns in it.”
  Based on the crystallization, Carlile knew he’d found some kind of fossil, so he reached out to the Fossils of Myrtle Beach South Carolina Faceboo
  
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• MLB Gives Tampa Bay Rays Permission To Explore A Two-City Team Option With Montreal

  20-06-2019 20:01
  TAMPA BAY (KDKA) – According to reports, the MLB may allow the Tampa Bay Rays to split time in Montreal, thus becoming a two-city team.ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news Thursday afternoon.“BREAKING: The Tampa Bay Rays have received MLB’s permission to explore becoming two-city team: the Tampa Bay area and Montreal, sources tell ESPN. The plan: Play early-season home games in the Tampa Bay area and finish the season in Montreal.”
  BREAKING: The Tampa Bay Rays have
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Missed Millions In State Funding Toward Busing Costs, Audit Shows

  20-06-2019 19:56
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — An audit of Pittsburgh Public Schools’ transportation services shows the district missed out on nearly $2 million in state reimbursements because of poor record-keeping and no-bid contracts.
  “Student transportation is among the largest expenses school districts must pay,” Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said. “Providing safe and reliable transportation is critical and must be done as efficiently as possible to ensure as much education fund
  
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• Audit Shows Pittsburgh Public Schools Dropped Ball, Missed Millions In State Funding Toward Busing Costs

  20-06-2019 19:56
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA)- -An audit of Pittsburgh Public Schools’ transportation services shows the district missed out on nearly $2 million in state reimbursements because of poor record-keeping and no-bid contracts.
  “Student transportation is among the largest expenses school districts must pay,” Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said. “Providing safe and reliable transportation is critical and must be done as efficiently as possible to ensure as much education funding as
  
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• Pennsylvania Taps Three Medical Marijuana Facilities For Research Program

  20-06-2019 19:51
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Three medical marijuana facilities have been chosen to help the state research the use of cannabis to treat medical conditions.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Thursday that the three facilities were approved to participate in the state’s medical marijuana research program, which is guided by the Medical Marijuana Act.
  Known as clinical registrants, they will provide marijuana to eight state-approved universities that are conducting clinical resear
  
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• ‘I Can’t Tell You How Excited I Am!’: Arielle Vandenberg Named As Host Of CBS’ New Reality Dating Show ‘Love Island’

  20-06-2019 19:34
  CBS announced today actress and comedian Arielle Vandenberg will be the host for the network’s new show Love Island this summer. Vandenberg will preside over the matchmaking when the U.S. version of the international reality sensation debuts with a special 90-minute premiere, Tuesday, July 9 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) only on CBS. New one-hour episodes continue every weeknight through Wednesday, August 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
  “As a huge fan of the show, I can’t tell you how ex
  
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• ‘It’s Crazy, It’s Surreal’ University Of Pittsburgh Names South Side Facility ‘Aaron Donald Football Performance Center’

  20-06-2019 19:32
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After making a major donation to the university, Aaron Donald now has his name of the walls of Pitt Football’s South Side training center.
  Pitt Athletics unveiled the Aaron Donald Football Performance Center Wednesday, with new signage outside of the weight room from the practice fields as well as the main entrance to the facility.
  The Penn Hills native made a seven-figure donation to Pitt back in April of this year. The defensive lineman is a two-time NFL Defensi
  
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• Who Is Terror Suspect Mustafa Alowemer? What We’ve Learned So Far

  20-06-2019 19:20
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man, originally from Syria, is facing terrorism-related charges after police say he was planning to attack a church on Pittsburgh’s North Side.
  As the investigation continues, new details continue to emerge about 21-year-old Mustafa Mousab Alowemer.
  The Syria native and current Pittsburgh residents came to the United States as a refugee in 2016.
  He attended Brashear High School, an English as Second Language (ESL) school within the Pittsburgh Public School Distr
  
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• Brashear High School Graduate Accused In Terror Plot

  20-06-2019 18:34
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — A Syrian refugee plotted to bomb a local church, federal officials say. Now, we’re working to learn more about that man who graduated from Brashear High School just a few years ago.
  According to the FBI, Mustafa Alowemer, who was arrested Wednesday, was gathering the necessary materials to destroy the Legacy International Worship Center on Wilson Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood.
  “It was actually like really scary, because I have a
  
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• Port Authority Launches ConnectBand Pilot Program

  20-06-2019 18:26
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) Before the doors at the Port Authority Service Center on Smithfield Street opened Thursday morning, riders were already in line.
  They weren’t waiting for a bus — but to get one of the new Port Authority ConnectBands.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Steve Willing)
  Like the ConnectCards, the blue, waterproof wristbands allow riders to tap and go when they ride any Port Authority Bus, T Train or incline.
  “You can tap your band on a machine on the bus, you can
  
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• Tech Center: TailTrax

  20-06-2019 18:14
  KDKA's Mikey Hood talks with former Pittsburgh Pirate Michael McKenry about the new app he's creating for dog owners.
  
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• ‘I’m Really Comfortable With Discomfort’: Howie Mandel Talks Comedy Career, ‘Deal Or No Deal’, Mental Health

  20-06-2019 18:10
  (CBS Local)– Howie Mandel has been in the public eye since the 1970s.
  The stand-up comedian got his start when he accepted a dare from a friend to go out on stage at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club in Toronto. Over 40 years later, Mandel is known around the world as the host of “Deal Or No Deal” and a judge on “America’s Got Talent.” Mandel has had a lot of great moments in his career, but one of the most unforgettable was performing on The Tonight Show with
  
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• E-Cigarette Explodes In Teen’s Mouth, Shattering His Jaw

  20-06-2019 18:05
  ELY, Nev. (CBS Local) — A Nevada teenager was left with a shattered jaw and broken teeth after the vape pen he was using exploded in his face.
  17-year-old Austin, who lives in rural Ely, was rushed by his mother, Kailani Burton, to the nearest trauma center after the explosion occurred.
  “He was bleeding really bad,” Burton told The New York Times. “It looked like a hole in his chin.”
  Five excruciating hours and some 250 miles later, they finally arrived at Primary C
  
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• Former Macy's at Beaver Valley Mall to try on a new look

  20-06-2019 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The plan will include about 50,000 square-feet of retail, office and service space
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Earns Second All-Star Team Honors At NHL Awards

  20-06-2019 17:35
  LAS VEGAS (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby may not have walked out of the NHL Awards with hardware, but he was honored with his eighth postseason All-Star berth.
  Alex Ovechkin is the only active player with more postseason All-Star selections with 12.
  “Congratulations to Sidney Crosby on being named to the NHL’s Second All-Star Team. This is the fourth time Crosby has been named to the Second All-Star Team. He is also a four-time First-Team All-Star.”
  Congratulations to Sidney Cros
  
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• ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Donates To Cancer Walk In Alex Trebek’s Name

  20-06-2019 17:27
  (KDKA/CNN) — James Holzhauer, the “Jeopardy!” champion who won 32 straight games, earning a total of $2,462,216, has donated a portion of his winnings to a Chicago-area pancreatic cancer walk.And he did so in Alex Trebek’s name.James Holzhauer, the “Jeopardy!” champion who won 32 straight games, earning a total of $2,462,216, has donated a portion of his winnings to a Chicago-area pancreatic cancer walk. (Credit: CNN/ Jeopardy Producions, Inc.)
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• Summer Meals Program Offers Free Food For Pittsburgh Kids

  20-06-2019 17:05
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)–Free food, a day of fun, and a visit from a Pittsburgh Steeler highlight today’s official kickoff of the Summer Meals in Pittsburgh program.
  The rain or shine event is being held on the North Side near the Aviary.  Upwards of 400 students are expected to help launch the 2019 program.
  Any child under 18 can get a free summer meal, every day, no registration required.
  The kickoff party features over 15 community organizations, as well as a visit from Steeler
  
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• 10 People Shot Outside Allentown Nightclub

  20-06-2019 16:09
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania has left 10 people wounded.
  Photo Credit: CBS Philly
  The shooting outside the Deja Vu nightclub in Allentown occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say most of the victims had just left the nightclub or were standing on the sidewalk outside when the shots rang out.
  There have been no arrests, and the motive for the shooting was unclear. Witnesses said they saw several panicked people fleeing the s
  
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• Travelers Championship: How Low Can Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay Go?

  20-06-2019 15:52
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — The Travelers Championship brings the PGA Tour back east to TPC River Highlands, the tournament’s home for the last 35 years. Making the trip just days after the season’s third major is an A-list of players that includes world number one and U.S. Open runner-up Brooks Koepka and three-time winner and defending champion Bubba Watson.
  The field overall features nine of the world’s top 20 — Patrick Cantlay, Paul Casey and Jason Day among them
  
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• URA chief to leave in July

  20-06-2019 15:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh’s URA executive director will step down July 31.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Reward Being Offered In Unsolved Shooting In Homewood

  20-06-2019 15:48
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A reward is being offered for information about an unsolved homicide in the city’s Homewood section.
  Donovan Goodwine was shot and killed last month.
  Police say his body was found in an alley off of Frankstown Avenue.
  (Source: Crime Stoppers)
  Officers were alerted to the shooting by the ShotSpotter notification system.
  “We, at this point, are looking for people in the neighborhood who might be aware of who Mr. Goodwine was with on the evening of May 28. If t
  
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• PTL Links: June 20, 2019

  20-06-2019 15:26
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Neubauer’s Flowers
  Ace Hotel
  Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants
  Wag Wear Repeat
  Seven Springs Beer Festival
  Festa Di Lemoncello
  Carnegie Science Center Snowball Day
  Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Next Pittsburgh
  
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• Black tie or a Steelers jersey? Funeral etiquette runs the gamut

  20-06-2019 15:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Funeral etiquette has changed considerably from the days when a black suit was standard attire, as were condolence cards sent by mail.
  
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• Woodland Hills School District Cutting Positions, Raising Taxes

  20-06-2019 14:38
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)–The Woodland Hills School Board is cutting dozens of teachers and staff.
  The board voted Wednesday night to cut 30 teaching positions, along with more than 30 other positions.  Those include para-professionals, guidance counselors, secretaries and school resource officers.
  The board also voted to increase school taxes.  That will add up to about an extra $100 every year for most homeowners.
   
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Flash Flood Watch For Most Of Area Continues Due To Saturated Ground; Downpours Still Possible

  20-06-2019 14:14
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)–Today marks the eighth straight day of measurable rain in Pittsburgh.
  The area is soaked and soils are saturated.  Through yesterday Pittsburgh had seen just over 2” of rain (2.03”) in the 7 day wet stretch.
  Pittsburgh and most of the area will likely see around a half inch of additional rain over the day today.  There will be one or two spots that see drastically more rain than that (24 hour total rain between 1.5” to 2”) and that i
  
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• Elevated cocktails and tableside magic are on the menu at Bridges & Bourbon, opening next week

  20-06-2019 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The ambitious restaurant will debut in the space formerly occupied by Seviche on Penn Avenue, Downtown, with modernist dishes and drinks.
  
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• Register Now For The Anything That Floats Contest

  20-06-2019 12:35
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA)–It’s time to sign up for the Anything that Floats contest, which is part of the EQT Three Rivers Regatta.
  There are four new categories this year:
  “The Floating Yinzer N’at”–an award for the most Pittsburgh boat
  “The River of the Living Dead”–an award for the best floating tribute to George Romero
  “The Sailing Pep Rally”–an award for the boat with the most school spirit
  “The U.S.S. Techburgh&rdqu
  
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• ‘Our Ministry Is Still Here To Serve’ Community And Church Respond To Thwarted Terror Plot

  20-06-2019 05:11
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI arrested 21-year-old Syrian refugee Mustafa Alowemer on terrorism charges after he allegedly planned to attack the Legacy International Worship Center on the North Side.“It was actually like really scary because I have a lot of younger siblings who live in the house down the street and if this were to actually go through and happen that would have been more detrimental than I could ever imagine,” said Steven Bermudez, one of the people in the same ne
  
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• Pirates Comeback From Down Six Runs, Beat Tigers 8-7

  20-06-2019 04:22
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to complete the Pirates’ rally from a six-run deficit, and Pittsburgh beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Wednesday night.
  With the Pirates trailing 7-5, Reynolds sent a knuckle curve from Nick Ramirez (3-2) 421 feet to left-center for his sixth homer of the season, driving in Kevin Newman and Adam Frazier.
  Felipe Vázquez retired the side in order in the ninth for his 17th save.
  The Pirates trailed 7-1 after
  
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• Pittsburgh school board delays plan to move U Prep students to Arsenal Middle School

  20-06-2019 04:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  District official say they will work with community leaders to come up with a new plan for the school, also known as University Prep.
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto: ‘We Welcome All Refugees And Immigrants’ Despite Alleged Refugee Terror Plot

  20-06-2019 03:46
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto reaffirmed his support for the refugee and immigrant community just hours after a Syrian refugee was charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terror bombing at a local church.
  “Pittsburgh has historically been a home for refugees and immigrants and will continue to be one,” Peduto said.The Mayor’s statement came after the Department of Justice announced that Syrian refugee and Pittsburgh resident Mustafa Alowemer was arrested
  
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• Pittsburgh school board approves plan to hire teachers from teaching magnet program

  20-06-2019 03:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The agreement with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers was approved by the school board at its meeting Wednesday night.
  
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• Syrian Refugee Mustafa Alowemer Charged For Allegedly Planning To Bomb Pittsburgh Church

  20-06-2019 03:00
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh resident was arrested on terrorism charges after he allegedly was planning to attack the Legacy International Worship Center on the North Side.Mustafa Alowemer, a 21-year-old man who was admitted to the United States as a refugee from Syria, is facing one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and two counts of distributing information relating to an explosive, destructive device or weap
  
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